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linzeek44

So, I need some inspiration. I've been asked to write/read a poem as the closing speaker of a breastfeeding conference here in NC. 

The topic of the conference is "Beyond Good Intentions: Promoting Breastfeeding with New Perspectives." 

I just need thoughts on what "beyond good intentions" means to y'all in relation to your nursing experiences. 

(And yes, I plan to make a "breast intentions" pun. ha.)

MrsKipper

It's early so my brain isn't quite on yet, but what exactly do they mean by "good intentions?"

Holly_1007

MrsKipper said:

It's early so my brain isn't quite on yet, but what exactly do they mean by "good intentions?"

this. I was thinking something along the lines of the emotional attachment that develops between mom and baby, but I could be way off.

bosha711

I interpret that as needing to be committed to BFing 100%. It's a struggle in every way, especially at first & you need to go beyond just having good intentions to make it work.

I like Holly's take on it at well.

melody921

When I hear people talk about good intentions with nursing, I equate it to a mom saying she'll try to nurse and see how it works out. It's almost like leaving open a window to escape when it gets hard. Going deeper that that would be sticking with it through ups and downs; committing to pumping or doing what needs to be done to boost supply; realizing that the baby's needs/feeding demands will change over time and not being too rigid on feeding schedules; being open to a flexible end date -- aka viewing it as a journey not a "we'll stop exactly at 3, 6, 9, 12 months."

crene84

Nursing was wayy harder than I ever could have anticipated.  I was always told that the hard part was getting the baby to latch and/or if your milk doesn't come in.  No one ever talked about over supply and how awful that can be (from the standpoint of pain, leaking, etc), plugged ducts...and basically devoting your entire life to nursing for the first few months (or in my case, the first 7 months). I am glad I was/am able to BF but yea it's super tough and it is such a huge commitment. Where in NC is this conference?

linzeek44

Helpful! Thank y'all!

@crene84 it's at UNC's Friday Center.